The Story of Catcher Freeman

The Story of Catcher Freeman – S02/E12Lynxi WelcomeEpisode synopsisHBOMax Synopsis: Three very different versions of a slave revolt led by Huey and Riley’s great great great great great great grandparents. Who says the 1860s couldn’t be fun?Pre Show:No Tiara this weekWelcome, again, to DemondReminder:  https://www.patreon.com/boondockspodGOP blocks voting rights billMike Pence: Failing UpInsurrectionJoe and KamalaDomestic terroristsThe effects of TrumpShow:How far back can Black folks go?The Freedom TrainBeing related to other famous Black peopleAll presidents (but one) are relatedModern-day house slaveCrabs-in-a-barrel ni**asBeing creative/finding your passionQueen (TV Mini Series 1993)White People Question:I came across this as a video on TikTok from @haventhehatian, but the one request they had for allowing us to use their story is that we give a shout out to https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/.Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is a grassroots network whose mission is to provide disaster relief based on the principles of solidarity, mutual aid, and autonomous direct action. By working with, listening to, and supporting impacted communities, especially their most vulnerable members, to lead their own recovery, we build long-term, sustainable and resilient communities.Now the story:  https://www.tiktok.com/@haventhehaitian/video/6973705502060596486?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6954730385100736006Have a “Stupid White People Question” you want to leave us?Email us at [email protected] leave us a voicemail at ‪‪(760) 933-8636‬, that’s (760) WE-3-UNDO.Post Show:Riley is a hypocriteRiley is also a trollThelma was the real heroLegends vs true storiesWomen written out of historyNext week:  The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2Need to see where we are on social media and such?  Come find us!  https://www.theboondockspod.com/linksTrivia:The character of Catcher Freeman and the slave rebellion of the Colonel’s plantation is a reference to Nat Turner and the famous slave rebellion of 1831, which was led by Nat Turner himself.  The part where Colonel Lynchwater wanted the slaves to stop singing was most likely a reference to how Nat Turner used to communicate with his recruits via song.Catcher Freeman quotes the final lines of the show’s theme song while speaking with Thelma. Show Music:Intro:  #Makeachange by K.I.R.K. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.Outro:  Good Times by Audiobinger is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★